News
Latest news and events from LawCare
Support for individuals
If you’re struggling with stress, depression, addiction, difficult career choices or have any other concerns, we’re here for you.
How we can support you
Free, confidential direct support
Helpline, chat, and email support for anyone in the legal sector. We are here to listen and give emotional support.
Information and resources
Articles, information and tips to help you protect your mental health and support your colleagues.
Peer support
LawCare runs a peer support programme offering one-to-one support for people working in the UK legal sector.
Funding therapy for people in the legal sector
If you work in the legal sector and your financial situation does not cover the cost of professional therapy, LawCare’s limited fund may be able to help.
Support for managers and workplaces
Building a healthier, more supportive workplace? We can help.
Insights from the real-life stories we hear every day shape our advocacy, research, and training – promoting prevention, healthier ways of working, and a legal culture that values and prioritises mental health.
How LawCare can support your workplace
Information and resources
We have lots of resources to help you improve your workplace culture and support the mental health of your team.
Training
We offer workplaces training on mental wellbeing, management and supervision, vicarious trauma and more.
Reverse mentoring toolkit
Our toolkit helps law firms and legal organisations become more inclusive, supportive, and fairer places to work.
Fit for Law online courses
Free online courses for legal professionals which promote psychologically and emotionally healthier ways of working.
Life in the Law 2025 research
We have just published our new Life in the Law 2025 report.
This report highlights the opportunity to build a legal sector that values its people and protects their mental health and wellbeing at work. This is fundamental to the profession’s ability to administer justice and uphold the rule of law.
We are striving for a legal sector in which mental health is supported and protected
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People have benefitted from emotional support
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The cost to run our support service each day
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Hours of helpline support provided by our volunteers in 2024
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